MS NATALIE PULSFORD

FACP MPhtySt(Manips) BSc(Phty)

QUALIFICATIONS

2014   FACP (Fellow Australian College of Physiotherapists)

2002   MPhtySt (Manipulative Physiotherapy)

1995   BAppSc (Physiotherapy)

CURRENT POSITIONS

2015 – Present   Consultant Physiotherapist to Dr Mitchell Hansen, Neurosurgeon

2014 – Present   Consultant Vestibular Physiotherapist, Newcastle Neurodiagnostics

2010 – Present   Conjoint Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Newcastle

CLINICAL POSITION

2002 - 2015        Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Ethos Health, Newcastle

2000 - 2002        Physiotherapist, Eastern Suburbs Sports Medicine Centre

1998 - 1999        Physiotherapist, various hospital positions in the UK

1997 - 1998        Physiotherapist, Unanderra Physiotherapy and Sports Centre

1996 - 1997        Graduate physiotherapist, Royal Newcastle Hospital

PAST PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2010 – 2012        Committee Member – Hunter Regional Group of the APA

MEMBERSHIPS

2014 - Present    Australian College of Physiotherapy

1996 - Present    Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia

1996 - Present    Australian Physiotherapy Association

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY

Natalie has been involved in teaching at the University of Newcastle’s undergraduate physiotherapy course over the past 5 years. She has been invited to teach regularly on the topics of cervical spine assessment and treatment, manipulation, neurodynamics and clinical reasoning.

PROFESSIONAL POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Natalie has been involved in teaching post-graduate courses for the past 5 years and has recent experience in teaching the current APA/MPA Spinal Level 1 and 2 curriculums.

Additional to formal courses (examples of which are listed below), Natalie has been involved informally in supporting the facilitation of the current and most recent candidates in the Australian College of Physiotherapists Specialisation Training Program.

•    A  Practical Approach to Exercise Prescription for Neck Pain, Dr S O’Leary, October 2015. Assisting tutor.

•    APA/MPA Spinal Level 2, RNS Hospital, NSW, September 2015. Presenter and tutor.

•    APA/MPA Spinal Level 1, RNS Hospital, NSW, June 2015. Presenter and tutor.

•    APA/MPA Spinal Level 2, Melbourne, November 2014. Tutor.

•    APA/MPA Spinal Level 1, Newcastle, July 2014. Presenter and tutor.

•    Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spine Disorders. Jull G. Newcastle, July 2013. Assisting tutor.

•    The Complete Cervical Spine. Rebbeck T, Sydney, May 2103. Presenter and tutor.

•    APA/MPA Spinal Level 1, Newcastle, July/August 2012. Presenter and tutor.

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